Sweet potato gin and vodka. This week Matter of Fact takes a look at the legacy of one farm family in Arkansas and how it’s putting a new spin on an old crop. Plus, how a group of dedicated public health researchers is combatting misinformation in BIPOC communities, and California schools have a new plan to increase the number of school counselors desperately needed by students.
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Rural Arkansas Towns Consider Lithium Extraction
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May 19, 2024About a century ago, rural communities in southwestern Arkansas were thriving during an oi...
MAY 18, 2024
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May 19, 2024This week Matter of Fact travels to South Arkansas where residents hope lithium mining cou...
MARCH 18, 2023
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March 19, 2023Jobs, jobs, jobs. This week Matter of Fact looks at the vital role immigration is playing ...
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
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February 26, 2023Trying something new. This week Matter of Fact visits the small Arkansan community of Earl...
OCTOBER 2, 2022
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October 2, 2022Infrastructure in America. This week Matter of Fact looks at the roles that reliable, affo...
Black Entrepreneur Uses Family Farm for New Venture
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August 14, 2022Gin and vodka made from sweet potatoes. Correspondent Dina Demetrius visits with an Arkans...
Hood Medicine Initiative Aims to Dispel Health Misinformation
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August 14, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted wide disparities in health equity and shown the dama...
